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Sieger Family History

Sieger Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigiheri a compound of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seeger, Seger, Sierer, Siegert, Siemer, Siegel, Wieger, Sicher

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Where is the Sieger family from?

You can see how Sieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sieger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sieger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sieger families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sieger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sieger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sieger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sieger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sieger. 22% of Sieger men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Sieger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sieger were Manager and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sieger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sieger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sieger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Sieger. For the veterans among your Sieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sieger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sieger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sieger in 1948 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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